Harlem Jazz Tour: NYC Speakeasies and Juke Joints - Live Jazz

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Meet your guides: Gordon and Amanda — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Stunning architecture of Harlem — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

This is Big Apple Jazz Tours' most popular tour for the past 25 years. We created a truly immersive experience that walks you in the footsteps of Billie Holiday, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk.

Enjoy Harlem's best live jazz in a minimum of two hidden jazz haunts for hours of swinging music.

Perfectly integrated into the natural flow of the evening, we pause to see and hear about Harlem’s historic past and dynamic current scene.

Learn about the Cotton Club, Savoy Ballroom, Minton’s Playhouse, Swing Street, The Tree of Hope, and the Apollo Theater.

If you’re a player or singer, let us know so we can help you join the jam. If you’re feeling sociable, your guide can introduce you to all the cats.

Where necessary, all music charges at clubs & transportation included!

We create the ideal itinerary each night, so you're guaranteed to hear the best shows available no matter which night of the week you join.

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At a glance

Duration: 4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 11 people
People per booking: 1–11
Guide: English
Operated by: Big Apple Jazz Tours

Ages: Children (4–15 years) · Adults (16–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: In-tour transportation.
Included: Cover Charges

Not included

Not included: Dinner: We encourage our guests to enjoy the wonderful meals and drinks provided by our host venues. These costs are not included in the ticket price.
Not included: Band Tips in some music venues. Your guide will contribute for the group. You may want to as well.

Itinerary

Apollo Theater

15 min

We stop for outdoor photos and learn the history of Harlem's legendary and iconic Apollo Theater. When possible, we go inside to see the Wall of Fame and replica of the Tree of Hope in the lobby gift shop.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Take the A Train to 125th Street. We meet 1 and a half blocks down the street near the world-famous Apollo Theater.

Meet your guide just in front of the Victoria. In cold or rainy weather, you will meet your guide just inside the doorway. Confirm your meeting location with guide prior to tour.

End point

The 2/3 and C subway trains are only 3 blocks away.

Using your ticket

Your guide will have your name and the number in your party. You are a welcomed and expected guest.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.